Cheap flights from Shanghai to Christchurch

One-way fares from $444 · SHA → CHC · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Christchurch → Shanghai
Cheapest fare
$444

Xiamen Airlines · Mon, Nov 16

Cheapest month
November

from $444

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
14h 39m

9,810 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Christchurch

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $444
  2. January 2027 $652
  3. February 2027 $496
  4. June 2027 $484
  5. July 2027 $665

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Xiamen Airlines
Depart16:10 Mon, Nov 16SHA → CHC 14h 39m · 2 stops
$444one way, per person
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About flights from Shanghai to Christchurch

Shanghai (SHA) and Christchurch (CHC) are about 9,810 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 14h 39m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $444, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Christchurch?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $444 with Xiamen Airlines, departing Monday, November 16, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $444 to $665.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Christchurch?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $444 one way.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Christchurch?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Christchurch?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 14h 39m. Shanghai and Christchurch are around 9,810 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Christchurch?

Recent fares on this route were with Xiamen Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, AirAsia X and Juneyao Airlines.

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